Bass Fishing?
Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:37 pm
Having only caught bass on lures i am starting to bait fish for them as i was told in the winter months i would only get the odd "stupid" bass on lures. So my questions are, what size hooks, what strenght line and what strenght shockleader, and also what kind of rigs. I know the best bait is peeled crab but is this only for rough ground, should i use sandeel on beaches????
Re: Bass Fishing?
Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:56 pm
basslover1 wrote:Having only caught bass on lures i am starting to bait fish for them as i was told in the winter months i would only get the odd "stupid" bass on lures. So my questions are, what size hooks, what strenght line and what strenght shockleader, and also what kind of rigs. I know the best bait is peeled crab but is this only for rough ground, should i use sandeel on beaches????
There is no such thing as a "stupid" Bass
Have a browse through the forum, there is plenty of information in it on how to target them, equipment, tactics etc.
Last edited by Danny M. on Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Bass Fishing?
Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:58 pm
Thats what i meant thats what the guy in the tackle shop said 
Re: Bass Fishing?
Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:02 pm
Ok thanks danny m somtimes i wish i was as smart as a bass 
Re: Bass Fishing?
Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:16 pm
Hey basslover i would keep it simple if i was you starting off for the bass. One or two hook flapper with 2/0 -4/0 hooks with 15/20 lb snoods 12-24 inches and 50lb main rig body, 5/6 oz grip lead plenty of fresh peeler 
. See how that goes for you then you can start looking at pulley rigs running legers and all that craic. Main thing is to find and study the right marks. A good few of the lads on here do well on the bass keep an eye on them 
. See how that goes for you then you can start looking at pulley rigs running legers and all that craic. Main thing is to find and study the right marks. A good few of the lads on here do well on the bass keep an eye on them
Re: Bass Fishing?
Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:46 pm
Thanks cormology great tips
Re: Bass Fishing?
Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:23 am
basslover
From my (brief) experience I would say, fish away.....if you get one.....its a bonus
I spent a good few trips earlier this summer targeting them, only to be dissappointed....hard earned cash spent on fresh peeler, petrol to get down to wexforn/wicklow etc....I've actually caught more bass as a bycatch around the Dublin area than I have when specifically fishing for them
I got one recently on a 3 hook flapper, size 4 hooks on a small strip of mackerel while expecting flatties....says it all
From my (brief) experience I would say, fish away.....if you get one.....its a bonus
I spent a good few trips earlier this summer targeting them, only to be dissappointed....hard earned cash spent on fresh peeler, petrol to get down to wexforn/wicklow etc....I've actually caught more bass as a bycatch around the Dublin area than I have when specifically fishing for them
I got one recently on a 3 hook flapper, size 4 hooks on a small strip of mackerel while expecting flatties....says it all